Xshell offers a variety of terminal specific options for advanced users. You can change the scroll buffer size, terminal type, keypad mode and so on.

To change scroll buffer size:

1. Open the Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Terminal.
3. In the Scrollback box, enter the number of lines you want to use.
4. Click OK.
   Note: The Scroll buffer size should be in the range of 0 ~ 32767. The value 0 means no scroll buffer is allocated.

To change the terminal type:

1. Open the Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Terminal.
3. In the Terminal Type box, select a terminal type.
4. Click OK.

To change the startup size of the terminal:

1. Open the Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Terminal.
3. In the Emulation area, select the Use the following terminal size initially check box.
4. In the Rows box, enter the number of rows.
5. In the Columns box, enter the number of columns.
6. Click OK.

To change the keypad mode:

1. Open the Properties dialog box.
2. From Category, select Terminal: VT Modes
3. In Initial VT Modes list, select Normal or Application Keypad from Initial Numeric Keypad Mode.
4. Click OK.

To set to the local echo mode:

1. Open the Properties dialog box.
2. From Category, select Terminal: VT Modes.
3. Select or clear Echo Mode (SRM) .
4. Click OK.